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		<h1 id="How_to_Copy_or_Export_a_Capella_Project.3F">How to Copy or Export a Capella Project?</h1>
		<h2 id="Copying_a_Project">Copying a Project</h2>
		<p>It is possible to copy an existing Project. First, make sure the model(s) contained in the Project is(are) closed.</p>
		<p>Using the contextual menu on the Project, select &ldquo;Copy&rdquo;.</p>
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		<p>Using the contextual menu on the Project Explorer, select &ldquo;Paste&rdquo;. A dialog requests a new name for the copied Project. It is possible at this stage to specify a location for the Project copy. By default, it will be copied in the current Workspace.</p>
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					<p>Having several copies of the same Project in a given workspace or several copies of a same Model in a given Project is not recommended.</p>
					<p>It is strongly recommended not to open simultaneously two versions the same Model (through different Projects or Folders).</p>
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		<h2 id="Exporting_a_Capella_Project">Exporting a Capella Project</h2>
		<p>Exporting a Project is the best way to package all the resources of a Model.</p>
		<p>Using the contextual menu from the Project Explorer, select &ldquo;Export&rdquo;.</p>
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		<p>A dialog opens. Select &ldquo;General / Archive File&rdquo;.</p>
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		<p>In the following dialog, give a name and a path to the Project archive and select all of its content.</p>
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		<p>Click on &ldquo;Finish&rdquo;. The archive is created on the file system.</p>
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					<p>In order to be properly exported, all the files of a Capella Project shall be selected (In order to be properly exported, all the files of a Capella Project shall be selected (.project, .aird and .capella in the above screenshot)</p>
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